Someone just called me and mentioned about how a doctor carelessly prescribed sleeping pills without even having sufficient details from the patient (who happens to be my friend too).

She had fever and flu.

The doc didn’t even take her body temperature.

 

If that’s the case, they can jolly sell sleeping pills or whatever medicines off the counter. What’s the use of seeing a doctor?

I can simply google/wiki my own signs and symptoms, analyse the drugs available, look at their adverse effects and decide for myself which is the best for me.

There is even more (accurate) information online, provided you read it off reliable sources.

 

 

Why would anyone need a doctor to tell them they are having fever or flu when it is obvious? 

And of course we are smart enough to know that we have to REST and DRINK MORE WATER when we are down.

(Ok very biased and narrow opinion here.)

Consult a SPECIALIST if something troubles you greatly. At least they will look into it with more seriousness.

(Because you have to pay more?)

 

I remember once I went up to my foreign Immunology lecturer after lecture and asked about my permanently blocked nasal canal. I told him how a doctor gave me a “nasal spray” (asthma inhaler look-alike) to decongest it. But it still did not work.

Upon hearing that, he raised his eyebrows and was quite taken aback. I in turn was taken aback by that.

He went on to say “A doctor should not prescribe anything before having any diagnosis.”

Meaning, there should be evidences to prove that you have a particular disease prior to prescribing any drugs to counter that.

I was more taken aback after that. WHAT?!
So what have the local doctors been doing all these while?!…

He advised me to see a Ear-nose-throat specialist @ NUH if I want to.

 

 

This is disturbing.

I can’t stress enough of this… Challenge your healthcare professionals. Doctors, nurses… Whoever. You need to know the rationale behind their every action.

Don’t assume they even know what they are doing. :)

When patients become more educated, the healthcare professionals will be ‘forced’ to improve themselves too. Otherwise, it’s real embarrassing if a patient knows more than you right.

Haha……………

It’s a win-win situation for all.

Long way to go Sg~~~